high CVSS 7.8

CVE-2022-49261·Kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915/gem: add missing boundary check in vm_access A missing bounds check in vm_access() can lead to an out-of-bounds read or write in the adjacent memory area, since the len attribute is not validated before the memcpy later in the function, potentially hitting: [ 183.637831] BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffc90000c86000 [ 183.637934] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [ 183.637997] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [ 183.638059] PGD 100000067 P4D 100000067 PUD 100258067 PMD 106341067 PTE 0 [ 183.638144] Oops: 0000 [#2] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [ 183.638201] CPU: 3 PID: 1790 Comm: poc Tainted: G D 5.17.0-rc6-ci-drm-11296+ #1 [ 183.638298] Hardware name: Intel Corporation CoffeeLake Client Platform/CoffeeLake H DDR4 RVP, BIOS CNLSFWR1.R00.X208.B00.1905301319 05/30/2019 [ 183.638430] RIP: 0010:memcpy_erms+0x6/0x10 [ 183.640213] RSP: 0018:ffffc90001763d48 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ 183.641117] RAX: ffff888109c14000 RBX: ffff888111bece40 RCX: 0000000000000ffc [ 183.642029] RDX: 0000000000001000 RSI: ffffc90000c86000 RDI: ffff888109c14004 [ 183.642946] RBP: 0000000000000ffc R08: 800000000000016b R09: 0000000000000000 [ 183.643848] R10: ffffc90000c85000 R11: 0000000000000048 R12: 0000000000001000 [ 183.644742] R13: ffff888111bed190 R14: ffff888109c14000 R15: 0000000000001000 [ 183.645653] FS: 00007fe5ef807540(0000) GS:ffff88845b380000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 183.646570] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 183.647481] CR2: ffffc90000c86000 CR3: 000000010ff02006 CR4: 00000000003706e0 [ 183.648384] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [ 183.649271] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [ 183.650142] Call Trace: [ 183.650988] <TASK> [ 183.651793] vm_access+0x1f0/0x2a0 [i915] [ 183.652726] __access_remote_vm+0x224/0x380 [ 183.653561] mem_rw.isra.0+0xf9/0x190 [ 183.654402] vfs_read+0x9d/0x1b0 [ 183.655238] ksys_read+0x63/0xe0 [ 183.656065] do_syscall_64+0x38/0xc0 [ 183.656882] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae [ 183.657663] RIP: 0033:0x7fe5ef725142 [ 183.659351] RSP: 002b:00007ffe1e81c7e8 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000000 [ 183.660227] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000557055dfb780 RCX: 00007fe5ef725142 [ 183.661104] RDX: 0000000000001000 RSI: 00007ffe1e81d880 RDI: 0000000000000005 [ 183.661972] RBP: 00007ffe1e81e890 R08: 0000000000000030 R09: 0000000000000046 [ 183.662832] R10: 0000557055dfc2e0 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000557055dfb1c0 [ 183.663691] R13: 00007ffe1e81e980 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000 Changes since v1: - Updated if condition with range_overflows_t [Chris Wilson] [mauld: tidy up the commit message and add Cc: stable] (cherry picked from commit 661412e301e2ca86799aa4f400d1cf0bd38c57c6)

Severity
high
Software
Kernel
Fixed in
5.17.2
Published
2025-02-26

Affected versions

From: 5.17

Until: 5.17.2

Fixed in: 5.17.2

How to fix this CVE

Update your Linux kernel to version 5.17.2 or later to patch the boundary validation flaw in the i915 graphics driver's vm_access function. This vulnerability allows local attackers with limited privileges to read or write adjacent kernel memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise. Prioritize this update for systems running kernel versions 5.17.0 through 5.17.1.

sudo dnf update kernel kernel-devel

Defensia detects this vulnerability

How to check if you are affected

  1. Check your kernel version: uname -r — compare the output to the affected range (5.17.0 through 5.17.1)
  2. Verify if i915 driver is loaded: lsmod | grep i915 — if present, the system uses Intel graphics and is potentially vulnerable
  3. Search kernel logs for page faults related to vm_access: grep -i 'vm_access\|page fault' /var/log/kern.log or journalctl -k | grep -i 'vm_access'
  4. After applying the patch, confirm the new kernel version: uname -r should show 5.17.2 or higher

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-49261?

CVE-2022-49261 is a memory safety vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Intel i915 GPU driver where the vm_access function fails to validate buffer boundaries before performing memory operations, allowing local users to trigger out-of-bounds memory access.

Is CVE-2022-49261 being actively exploited?

No, CVE-2022-49261 is not listed as actively exploited in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and no public exploits are currently available, though proof-of-concept code exists.

What versions of Kernel are affected by CVE-2022-49261?

Linux kernel versions 5.17.0, 5.17.1, and 5.17.2-rc versions are affected; the vulnerability is fixed in kernel 5.17.2 and later stable releases.

How do I check if my server is vulnerable to CVE-2022-49261?

Run uname -r to check your kernel version — if it shows 5.17.0 or 5.17.1, your system is vulnerable. Additionally, verify i915 driver presence with lsmod | grep i915.

Does Defensia detect CVE-2022-49261?

Yes — Defensia's CVE advisory scanner compares installed package versions against the NVD database. If Linux kernel is installed on a monitored server, CVE-2022-49261 will appear in your dashboard with remediation steps.

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